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Palo Alto

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Chinese (Traditional)

My favorite topics

My free time is limited, so I prefer voice calls over endless...

My language exchange partner is

Friendly and easygoing people. People who are willing to keep in touch. Good sense of humor is a plus.

My learning goals

I’m interested in Chinese and Taiwanese culture. I’d like to make new friends from other countries.

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S.

Palo Alto

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Russian

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French

Ideal language community partner

A French buddy! I want to learn how to pronounce French sounds...

My learning goals

I want to read poetry and Victor Hugo in French. Also, I’m interested in French musicals! I want to talk a lot to interesting people and share ideas :)

My favorite topics

I am a PhD math student at Stanford University. I like science, music, sports, and culture :) I recently started to play a guitar, I like playing bongo drums :) I like reading fiction books, the last one I read was Anna Karenina in Russian ;)

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M.

Palo Alto

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My learning goals

Sou estudante de medicina na Stanford University e quero falar...

My favorite topics

Eu jogo capoeira na Califórnia! I love to learn languages! J'aime parler français! !אני אוהב ללמוד עברית Ich liebe, Deutsch zu lernen! I do cancer research and want to become a Neurosurgeon

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Tem um coração muito grande ❤️

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N.

Palo Alto

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English

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German

My favorite topics

Culture, travel, fitness, crafting, movie...

Perfect language exchange partner

A patient, understanding open-minded and humble individuals

My learning goals

To improve my second language of German, to be able to speak with my german mother, cousin, and coworkers

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Palo Alto

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

Me gusta hablando con las personas que tienen energía y las que...

My learning goals

My main goal is to be able to comfortably understand native Spanish speakers in conversation. I'd also be happy to end up with some new friends.

My favorite topics

¡El fútbol, la tecnología, realidad virtual, la música, la comida, y aprendiendo cosas nuevas de todas tipas! --- Soccer, technology, virtual reality, music, food, travel, and learning about anything new!

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A.

Palo Alto

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English

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French

My learning goals

I want to improve my French and meet new peopl...

My favorite topics

Politics, celebrities, and food

My language exchange partner is

someone who is kind, funny, helpful, and caring

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C.

Palo Alto

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English

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Japanese

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Korean

My favorite topics

Languages, fitness, food, trave...

Ideal language community partner

A person I can talk to about normal life and bounce random ideas with

My learning goals

I hope to become more comfortable with the language to the point where I can understand any native speaker.

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S.

Palo Alto

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English

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Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Friendly person who is a native Spanish speaker!...

My learning goals

Become more comfortable and confident with chatting in Spanish

My favorite topics

Current events, space/engineering, outdoor activities, family + friends, TV shows, movies, books

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V.

Palo Alto

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

My learning goals

Improve my speaking skill...

My favorite topics

Romantic relationship matters; movies that needs great efforts to understand; social justice matters

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone who have an open mind, who embraces and respects diversity

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P.

Palo Alto

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English

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Dutch

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

Jobs, countries, hobbies, attitudes, entertainment, neuroscience,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone, who speaks Spanish or Portuguese, enjoys traveling and has an easy sense of humor!

My learning goals

Improving my Spanish. And maybe help someone with their English or German.

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S.

Palo Alto

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English

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American Sign Language

My language exchange partner is

Alguien simpátic@, quien le gustan temas similare...

My learning goals

Quiero ser fluida en español. Estoy en México ahora, pero necesito practicar más, especialmente cuando volveré a los Estados Unidos

My favorite topics

Derechos humanos Política Educación Pedagogía Comida y recetas El movimiento de cero basura Veganismo Feminismo La comunidad LGBTQ Literatura Cambio climático Salud

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H.

Palo Alto

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Indonesian

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German

My learning goals

To be able to converse regularly and comfortably...

My favorite topics

Everyday matters. World Events. Hobbies.

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T.

Palo Alto

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Cooking, jazz, books, musi...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Patient, generous.

My learning goals

I want to improve my spoken Japanese

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C.

Palo Alto

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Cantonese

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English

Perfect language exchange partner

Smart, patient, open minde...

My learning goals

Speak as well as native speaker

My favorite topics

Daily conversation

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S.

Palo Alto

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Greek

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English

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French

My learning goals

Become fluent in French and Italia...

My favorite topics

Culture, Movies, philosophy, news, economics, arts, psychology, travel

I want a conversation partner who is

Educated, interested in cultural exchange

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Palo Alto

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Dutch

My favorite topics

Theoretical physics, kitesurfing, paragliding, philosophy, equestrianism,...

My language exchange partner is

Those with good values and a kind heart!

My learning goals

Speak and understand the language like a native!

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J.

Palo Alto

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English

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Cantonese

Ideal language community partner

Anyone wanting to practice Spanis...

My learning goals

Spanish practice

My favorite topics

Technology, artificial intelligence, travel, food

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E.

Palo Alto

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German

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French

My learning goals

Improve my Englis...

My favorite topics

Art, Philosophy, Politics, Computer Science, AI, Cognitive Science, Music

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Some interested in the same topics

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Dallas

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My favorite topics

Música. Comida. Viajar. En en ano pasado estaba viviendo en diferente...

Perfect language exchange partner

Gente interesante.

My learning goals

Quiero ser fluido con mi español. Vivía en latino américa por los cinco meses pasados.

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Williamsport

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Korean

I want a conversation partner who is

Starting a streak on snapchat would be a fun way to speak with...

My learning goals

Becoming intermediate in Korean and Spanish are some goals of mine. Esperanto and Toki Pona are to do on the side but not my main focus.

My favorite topics

I have a passion for Music. I have recently been studying Chemistry and Pharmacology for fun and want to study more in college. Generally I enjoy Music, Art, Movies, Fashion, and Skateboarding.

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Palo Alto

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Chinese (Simplified)

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Japanese

My learning goals

Comfort in verbal conversatio...

My favorite topics

Food, travel, life

My language exchange partner is

Energetic, fun, enthusiastic

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Palo Alto

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Spanish

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Catalan

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

Personal development, books and personalit...

Ideal language community partner

Fun

My learning goals

Learn more languages

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J.

Palo Alto

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French

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who can actually meet or call to practice oral conversatio...

My learning goals

Smooth communication in daily life

My favorite topics

My curiosity takes me anywhere; business, economy, movies, games, anime, manga

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C.

Palo Alto

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Spanish

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English

My learning goals

Nivel B2 inglés...

My favorite topics

Viajes y gastronomia

Perfect language exchange partner

Todos

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M.

Palo Alto

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English

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

Conversational language with everyday activities and occurrence...

I want a conversation partner who is

Willing to teach and learn and has patience.

My learning goals

To speak conversational Brazilian Portuguese with relative ease.

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M.

Palo Alto

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English

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Outgoing, interested in books and literature, politics, religion,...

My learning goals

I want to practice daily to become fully conversational in Spanish and French.

My favorite topics

Books, literature, language study, tv shows, science. I am currently studying Spanish and French.

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Z.

Palo Alto

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

My learning goals

Improve my speaking and writing English...

My favorite topics

Any topic

Ideal language community partner

English is his or her native language.

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J.

Palo Alto

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Spanish

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French

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English

My favorite topics

Voyages, sports, livres, musique, entrepreneur, ingénierie, ...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Ouverts et rigolos

My learning goals

Améliorer la fluidité

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J.

Palo Alto

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Estonian

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone with an open mind and a will to learn...

My learning goals

I’d like to be able to carry a conversation in Russian and Estonian!

My favorite topics

Films, literature, human rights, climate change, raising kids

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Palo Alto

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

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German

My learning goals

Improve my German speaking and making friends...

My favorite topics

Anything

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone whos open-minded!

Looking for a Tandem conversation partner in Palo Alto?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 29 speakers in Palo Alto looking to learn together. Download the Tandem app for free to start practicing languages with locals!

Frequent City Questions

How many people are available for language exchange in Palo Alto?

There are 29 members in Palo Alto on Tandem.

Which other locations in United States other than Palo Alto are available for language exchange on Tandem?

Tandem is also available in locations such as <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/college-park />College Park, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/new-york />New York, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/bellevue />Bellevue.

What is Tandem and what is language exchange?

Tandem is the language learning app where millions of people teach each other. More than 500,000 people visit Tandem each month and 29 do it in Palo Alto.